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PEBCAK Podcast: Information Security News by Some All Around Good People
By Chris LouieTechnology
PEBCAK Podcast: Information Security News by Some All Around Good People episodes
- Episode 248 - Five Years of PEBCAK, Breathalyzer Hack Strands Thousands, FBI Seizes Handala Leak Site, RSAC 2026 Recap, Lie-Flat Seats in United Economy
Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome! Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW)
Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast
Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!
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Breathalyzer cyberattack strands thousands of drivers
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/20/cyberattack-on-vehicle-breathalyzer-company-leaves-drivers-stranded-across-the-us/
- https://cybernews.com/news/intoxalock-hack-breathalyzer-devices-cars-wont-start-us/
FBI Seizes Handala leak site
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-seizes-handala-data-leak-site-after-stryker-cyberattack/
- https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/18/israel-says-irans-intelligence-minister-killed-and-authorises-targeting-of-all-officials
- https://theeagleonline.com.ng/israel-irans-intelligence-minister-esmail-khatib-killed-in-overnight-strikes/
RSA 2026 recap
- https://www.csoonline.com/article/4146664/5-key-priorities-for-your-rsac-2026-agenda.html
United offers lay-flat seats in economy
- https://www.jalopnik.com/2132362/united-airlines-lie-flat-bed-economy-relax-row/
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
Find the hosts on LinkedIn:
Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/
Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/
53 min - Episode 247 - Meta Cancels End To End Encryption for Instagram, SuperMicro Co-Founders Indicted for Smuggling GPUs to China, RSAC 2026, Spring Plans, Cybersecurity Interview Tips
Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome! Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW)
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Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!
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Meta ends end to end encryption for Instagram
- https://mashable.com/article/instagram-meta-end-to-end-encryption
SuperMicro executives smuggle GPUs into China
- https://x.com/ns123abc/status/2034788101491425570?s=46
- https://x.com/mweinbach/status/2034807110857347201?s=46
- https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/three-charged-conspiring-unlawfully-divert-cutting-edge-us-artificial-intelligence
RSA Conference 2026
- https://www.csoonline.com/article/4146664/5-key-priorities-for-your-rsac-2026-agenda.html
Spring plans
Cybersecurity interview tips
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
Find the hosts on LinkedIn:
Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/
55 min - Episode 246 - Iran-Linked Group Hits Stryker With Data Wiper, NSA Contractor's Embarrassing Hires, Conti Ransomware Crew Gets Blackmailed, Cybersecurity Interview Tips
Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome! Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW)
Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast
Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!
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Stryker suffers data wiper attack
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medtech-giant-stryker-offline-after-iran-linked-wiper-malware-attack/
- Medics in war: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljm-mXN0Z84
NSA contractor hiring mistakes
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/the-wiretap/2025/11/26/nsa-contractor-groomed-teenage-girls-on-reddit-doj-alleges/
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/trump-tax-records-treasury-cancels-booz-allen-contracts.html
Blackmailing Conti ransomware group
- https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/ransomware-gang-blackmailed-fake-fsb-officer
Cybersecurity interview tips
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
Find the hosts on LinkedIn:
Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/
Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/
53 min - Episode 245 - US Cyber Com Assists in Epic Fury, FBI Arrests Crypto Thief, Korean Tax Authority's Blunder, Prediction Markets Backlash
Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome! Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW)
Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast
Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!
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US Cyber Command aided in Iran strikes
- https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2026/03/how-cyber-command-contributed-operation-epic-fury-against-iran/411818/
FBI arrests crypto thief
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-arrests-suspect-linked-to-46m-crypto-theft-from-us-marshals/
Millions stolen from Korean Tax Authority
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/48m-in-crypto-stolen-after-korean-tax-agency-exposes-wallet-seed/
Users revolt against Kalshi over Iran prediction
- https://nypost.com/2026/03/05/business/kalshi-refuses-to-pay-winnings-on-54m-trade-related-to-khameneis-death-drawing-user-fury/
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
Find the hosts on LinkedIn:
Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Dusten - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dusten-henderson-653889109/
51 min - Episode 244 - Developer Gains Access to 7000 DJI Vacuums, Company Sues Cybersecurity Vendor Over Breach, L3 Harris Executive Sentenced for Theft, Restaurant Loyalty
Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome! Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW)
Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast
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Developer accidentally gains access to 7000 robot vacuums
- https://x.com/markgadala/status/2026078762862006747?s=46
- https://www.techspot.com/news/111443-developer-accidentally-gained-control-more-than-10000-dji.html
Company sues security vendor over security breach
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/marquis-sues-sonicwall-over-backup-breach-that-led-to-ransomware-attack/
L3 Harris executive sentenced for stealing exploits
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ex-l3harris-exec-jailed-for-selling-zero-days-to-russian-exploit-broker/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sanctions-russian-exploit-broker-for-buying-stolen-zero-days/
Restaurant loyalty
- https://x.com/vivalastool/status/2026651721754358146?s=46
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
Find the hosts on LinkedIn:
Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Jason - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-seemann-12b7075/
56 min - Episode 243 - Dutch Police Arrest For Their Own Mistake, Nancy Guthrie Location From Pacemaker, Spain Orders VPN Providers to Block Pirated Streams, Cybersecurity Interview Questions
Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome! Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW)
Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast
Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!
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Dutch Police arrest man for downloading confidential files
- https://therecord.media/netherlands-arrest-confidential-files-police
Nancy Guthrie could be found using her pacemaker- https://nypost.com/2026/02/15/us-news/nancy-guthrie-investigators-deploy-advanced-bluetooth-signal-detector-in-effort-to-find-pacemaker/
- https://nypost.com/2026/02/17/us-news/former-marine-created-high-tech-bluetooth-signal-sniffer-to-find-nancy-guthrie/
Spain orders VPN providers to block pirate streams
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/spain-orders-nordvpn-protonvpn-to-block-laliga-piracy-sites/
- https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/official-statement-in-relation-to-the-blocking-of-ips-during-the-recent-ea-sports-laliga-matchdays-linked-to-illegal-cloudflare-practices
- https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-millennial-captcha
Cybersecurity Interview Questions
- https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/ethical-hacking/cyber-security-interview-questions/
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
Find the hosts on LinkedIn:
Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/
Scott - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmsavage/
51 min - Episode 242 - Ring Search Party, Doorbell Camera Surveillance, Snapchat Hacker Pleads Guilty, Fake Cloud Storage Renewals, Super Bowl 2026 Commercials
Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome! Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW)
Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast
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Amazon releases Search Party
- https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/ring-search-party-for-dogs-united-states-missing-pets
- https://www.tomsguide.com/home/home-security/rings-new-search-party-feature-can-help-you-find-your-lost-dog-heres-how-it-works
- https://x.com/fluffypony/status/2021485074366316881?s=20
- https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/google-nest-amazon-ring-doorbell-cameras-super-bowl-ad-rcna258591
- https://x.com/WyzeCam/status/2021390482077798757?s=20
Snapchat hacker pleads guilty
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-pleads-guilty-to-hacking-nearly-600-womens-snapchat-accounts/
- https://www.wandtv.com/news/illinois-student-teacher-allegedly-commented-about-shooting-student/article_847147a6-e004-11ef-8635-d367fa615a2b.html
Fake cloud storage renewal
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloud-storage-payment-scam-floods-inboxes-with-fake-renewals/
Super Bowl 2026 commercials
- https://parade.com/entertainment/super-bowl-commercials-2026
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
Find the hosts on LinkedIn:
Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/
Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/
57 min - Episode 241 - Open Claw, Moltbot, Clawdbot, NotePad++ Supply Chain Attack, Microsoft Ending MTLM, Brian's Food Travels
Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome! Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW)
Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast
Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!
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Open Claw
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-moltbot-skills-used-to-push-password-stealing-malware/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/viral-moltbot-ai-assistant-raises-concerns-over-data-security/
Notepad++ update servers hijacked in supply chain attack
- https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/hijacked-incident-info-update/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/notepad-plus-plus-update-feature-hijacked-by-chinese-state-hackers-for-months/
- https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/tr-chrysalis-backdoor-dive-into-lotus-blossoms-toolkit/
Microsoft deprecating NTLM
- https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/advancing-windows-security-disabling-ntlm-by-default/4489526
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-disable-ntlm-by-default-in-future-windows-releases/
Carrot tartare
- https://www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/very-veggie-make-this-ethiopian-carrot-tartare/
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
Find the hosts on LinkedIn:
Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/
Kush - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kushaagra/
59 min - Episode 240 - Google Settle Spying Lawsuit, Head of CISA's Blunder, Microsoft Reveals BitLocker Keys, Winter Olympics Kickoff
Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome! Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW)
Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast
Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!
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Google settles lawsuit for alleged spying
- https://x.com/marionawfal/status/2016426999192113572
- https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/google-settles-lawsuit-68-million-following-allegations-secretly-recording-smart-device-users
Head of CISA uploads sensitive documents to ChatGPT
- https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/us-cyber-defense-chief-accidentally-uploaded-secret-government-info-to-chatgpt/
Microsoft gives BitLocker decryption keys under court order
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/01/22/microsoft-gave-fbi-keys-to-unlock-bitlocker-encrypted-data/
Winter Olympics 2026 kick off
- https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/team-usas-roster-2026-milan-cortina-olympics-officially-set
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
Find the hosts on LinkedIn:
Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/
Chris Lawrence - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-lawrence-b30140/
52 min - Episode 239 - Starlink Beams Out Protest Footage From Iran, ChatGPT Shows Ads, $282 Million Crypto Heist, Sister's Wedding or Wife's Graduation
Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome! Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW)
Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast
Please share this podcast with someone you know! It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!
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Starlink prevails amid Iran internet shutdown
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/01/13/kill-switch-iran-shuts-down-starlink-internet-for-first-time/
- https://www.npr.org/2026/01/15/nx-s1-5678567/iran-internet-blackout-starlink
ChatGPT to start showing ads
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/google-says-gemini-wont-have-ads-as-chatgpt-prepares-to-add-them/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-its-new-chatgpt-ads-wont-influence-answers/
- https://www.facebook.com/business/news/ads-on-threads-one-year-in
$282 Million crypto heist
- https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/16/hacker-steals-usd282-milion-in-hardware-wallet-social-engineering-attack
- https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2025/10/30/social-engineering-scams-top-crypto-threats-in-2025-whitebit
Sister's Wedding or Wife's Graduation
- https://youtu.be/e_Z067GQg5w?si=W5mnjvNt8oTVs9DV&t=773
Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)
Find the hosts on LinkedIn:
Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/
Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/
Michael - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-chen-82098a2/
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